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20th Century Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
20th Century Hollow Abstract Iron Sculpture, Japan This heavy hollow iron sculpture by an unknown
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Geisha Awa Odori Dancers Gold Leaf Iron Sculptures, Japan, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of Three Japanese Geisha Awa Odori Dancer Gold Leaf & Iron Sculptures, Japan, c.1960. ( 9.5
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Toyo Iron Kan ei Tsūhō Coin Sculpture / Trivet, Japan, 20th Century
By Toyo
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Toyo Iron Kan'ei Tsūhō Coin Sculpture / Trivet, Japan, 20th Century. Retains the original Toyo
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

1950s Japanese Iron Bird Sculpture Mid-Century Asian Cabinmodern Art
Located in Hyattsville, MD
finish, marked JAPAN on verso. Weighs 1.5 pounds, stand 5.25 inches tall.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Black Iron like Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
greenish and gold flack patina under dark black-iron finish. Cleaned and polished. Each Sculpture is 6
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron sculptural fish bowl from Japan. Great for incense. Wonderful patina. Signed with a Japanese
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Japanese Iron Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting pair of Japanese pagodas crafted in iron with classic finials or sorin at the tops on
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Meiji Japanese Style Cast Iron Metal Large Lobster Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Japanese Pair Vintage Gilt Pheasant Bird Sculptures, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Beautiful pair (2) old Japanese vintage gilt pheasant bird sculptures. Marked Japan on bottoms
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Incense Burner with Iron in 1920s Taisho Era
Located in Paris, FR
This incense burner was made in 1920s (Taisho era) in Japan. On the top, there is a Komainu (Lions
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Iron

2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful pair of fine art Okimono sculptures by Japanese artist Sotaro Saegusa. These date from
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Large Vintage Japanese Bronzed Sculpture of Toba on His Mule
Located in Dallas, TX
Japan, in the Showa Era, this cast 2 piece sculpture is made of iron/steel which has been bronze
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Cast Iron Candleholder in the Style of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese cast iron candleholder in the Ssyle of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1950s. The piece
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Wrought iron with braas winged Okimono Jizai dragonfly sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted early Okimono sculpture of dragonfly . Wrought and forged body with brass wings
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

1930s Japanese vintage rusty large tin can, wabi sabi decor art piece sculpture
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Vintage extra large-size rusty tin can storage - 35.43 inches (90cm) in height. The product from circa 1930s, early Showa period. The rust, dent the patina give nice a wabi sa...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Abstract Sculptures

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Iron, Tin

Near Pair of Japanese Jizai Kagi Wood Koi Folk Art Sculptures
Located in Atlanta, GA
wood, these sculptures are known as Jizai Kagi in Japanese and function as the leveling pulley for the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Classic Pagoda Roof Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Classic Japanese Garden Lantern This beautifully hand-cast lantern sculpture in a classic
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Lucky Horse Shoe Lighting Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
Brilliant Art Deco designed 1930s-1940s "Lucky Horse Shoe " Lantern Japanese handsome hand
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japan Old Original Ikebana Flower Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
with original suspension loop and working door. Heavy hand cast iron "Ikebana flower" incised panel
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Bronze Elephant Incense Censer, Gilt Finish, 1950
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This antique Japanese elephant-form incense censer is a finely crafted example of traditional
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Huge Pair Hand Painted Garden Ducks
Located in South Burlington, VT
Magnificent Ducks Pair A fine matched pair (2) of large scale Japanese original hand-cast and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Antique Object Two Roosters with Iron, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
These are two objects of roosters. These are made with iron. These are coming with a wooden box
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Three Garden Rabbits Family, Usagi
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions and coming from a Japanese collector of rabbit usagi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Set of Three Midcentury Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of three small (4" tall) bronze Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1960s. The cast
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Japanese Old Tea Leaves Pot Immediately Usable
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese traditional iron teapot -chagama- with a wonderful relief design of "tea leaves" on front and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

1960s Japan Iron Owl Bird Dish Ashtray with Hypnotic Brass Eyes Mid-Century Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon cast mixed metal Japanese import souvenir. Over 4 inches long, and about 3/4 of a pound
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Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Japanese Nambu Cast Ironware Flounder Fish Dish Trinket Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A rare and uncommon piece of Nambu Cast Iron Serving Ware. It was design by Goro Mori, shaped like
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair of Japanese Samurai Abumi (Stirrups) from the Edo Period
Located in San Diego, CA
A rare and evocative pair of antique Japanese samurai abumi (horse-riding stirrups) dating to the
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Mounted Objects

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Silver, Iron

Japan Tall Round Garden Lantern Beautiful Orchid Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
. History of Japanese lanterns: In Japan a to¯ro¯ (lantern) is a traditional lantern made of stone, wood
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose Three Goslings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Wooden Horse Tricycle 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old wooden tricycle made in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). An
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Early 20th Century Japanese Primitive Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Old Vintage Pair "Jack-O-Lantern" Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent garden acquisitions- a happy pair with original box #2 Japan, this handsome pair
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Large Hand Cast Prize Holstein Cow Lantern, Rare Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese acquisitions in original condition First we have seen Japan, a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Sculpture or Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron bird sculpture. Removable vented piece, perhaps for burning incense or flower arrangements
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Ming Dynasty Gilt Iron Head of Buddha, Ca. 17th Century
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Busts

Materials

Iron

Japan Pair Tall Beautiful Garden Lanterns With Lovely Iris Flowers
Located in South Burlington, VT
design originally cast by Japanese and Chinese artisans and manufacturers. Provenance: Old American
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

JAPAN 1800 Edo Period Seated Shakyamuni Buddha In Zushi Buddhist Altar Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese wooden statue of Shakyamuni Buddha 釈迦如来坐像, from the Edo period (1600-1868). The enlightened
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Gold, Berlin Iron

Japanese Big Pair Orchid and Flower Lighting Lanterns
Located in South Burlington, VT
with our lifetime authenticity guarantee. History of Japanese lanterns: In Japan a to¯ro¯ (lantern) is
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20th Century Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Rare Pair Old "Cape Hattaras" Lighthouse Sculptures In Vibrant Original Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
American/ Japanese garden Lifetime guarantee of authenticity. We are members of NAJGA North American
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Iron

A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai s Armour), 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron with gilded copper
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Tall Massive Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red and White
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Provenance: Old American/ Japanese garden. Many of our customers place LED lights or candles inside the main
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Tall Old Light House Lantern Hand Painted Red, White, and Blue
Located in South Burlington, VT
/ Japanese garden. Many of our customers place LED lights or candles inside the main bottom and top sections
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Iron

Pair Japanese Brass Duck Garden Sculptures/Bookends
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1203 Japan pair hand cast iron duck garden ornaments/bookends set on a base.
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Vintage 1960s Bookends

Materials

Iron

Articulated iron sculpture or Jizai (articulated) in the form of a butterfly
Located in PARIS, FR
Fine iron jizai of an articulated butterfly with fascinating openwork on its wings. In 1876, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

"AKARI" Light Sculpture Model 3X (Dead stock) by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
The light sculptures named "AKARI" were created in 1952 by Isamu Noguchi, inspired by Japan
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture Model 2A Ukai Table Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model 2A UKAI. Early model, marked with iconic red sun and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cast Iron Temple Bell
Located in New Orleans, LA
Japanese cast iron temple bell from the Meji period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Bronze and Iron Cast Priest, Japan circa 1900
Located in Lake Forest, IL
A fine Meiji Period Japanese Bronze and Iron cast figure of a Priest circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Japanese Hand Painted Iron Garden Bunny Rabbit or Doorstop
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1960s Japanese cast iron bunny rabbit, 3-826. The piece was hand painted. Made in Japan
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20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Keyaki Wood Yokogi (Friction Lock)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese keyaki (zelkova) wood fricition lock (yokogi), used to adjust the height of the hook above
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Iron Gun Barrel Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese iron gun barrel. The gun was introduced into Japan by the Portuguese in the 16th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Huge Japanese Charger on Stand, 29", Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Huge Japanese Charger on Stand, glass, reverse painted & signed, on black iron stand, may be also
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20th Century Japanese Wall-mounted Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

1939 Japanese Art Deco Okimono Figure of a Bull by Hiramatsu Koshun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This enameled iron sculpture of a bull by Hiramatsu Koshun has a substantial feel, and a lovely
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Sculptural Bonsai Tree Mid-Century Modern Iron Copper and Stone, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Bonsai tree Mid-Century Modern handcrafted of iron copper and stone.  
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Vintage 1960s American Anglo-Japanese Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Copper, Iron

Akari Isamu Noguchi Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Nashville, TN
Vintage dead stock Isamu Noguchi light sculpture/ floor lamp. This example is signed and features a
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Modern Japanese Iron Bull Table Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage table sculpture of a bull with amazing patina. Dimensions: 6" H x
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

1950s Japanese Modernist Cast Iron Bird Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cast iron Koro bird incense burner or sculpture, made in Japan. Piece measures 9.5" high by 5" wide
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

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Japanese Iron Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese iron sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and bronze, every piece of Japanese iron sculpture was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of Japanese iron sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each choice in our collection of Japanese iron sculpture bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of Japanese iron sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Isamu Noguchi and Ozeki Co. Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Iron Sculpture?

A piece of Japanese iron sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $695, while the lowest priced sells for $99 and the highest can go for as much as $27,819.